Distance from Durban to Istanbul
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How far is Durban from Istanbul?
Durban (South Africa) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 7,849 km in a straight line, that is 4,877 miles or 4,238 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Istanbul is 8,448 km (5,249 miles), about 104 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). The route crosses from South Africa into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 5.5789°, 30.0617°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Other distances from Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Istanbul?
By road it is 8,448 km (5,249 miles) from Durban to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 7,849 km (4,877 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Istanbul?
About 104 h 36 min on the fastest route (8,448 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Durban?
Istanbul is to the north of Durban, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.